Windows Package Manager
| Windows Package Manager | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Initial release | 13 May 2020 |
| Stable release | 1.11.510
/ 26 September 2025 |
| Preview release | 1.12.250-preview
/ 7 October 2025 |
| Written in | C++, C#, PowerShell |
| Operating system | Windows 10, Windows Server 2025, or later |
| Platform | x86, x86-64, ARM32, ARM64 |
| Size | ~23 MB |
| Available in | Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian |
| Type | package manager, installation |
| License | MIT License |
| Website | learn |
| Repository | github |
The Windows Package Manager (also known as winget) is a free and open-source package manager designed by Microsoft for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2025 with Desktop Experience. It consists of a command-line utility and a set of services for installing applications. Independent software vendors can use it as a distribution channel for their software packages.